Sarah Mouton Dowdy

Practicing evidence-based veterinary medicine is all well and good when the evidence is clear-cut. But as articular cartilage expert Dr. Emma Adam knows, the data on use of hyaluronic acid in horses are often ambiguous.

Veterinary dermatologist Dr. Darin Dell weighs in on some particularly perplexing aspects of this ear-itating condition.

Once thought to be the eccentric hobby of the crazy cat lady, animal hoarding is beginning to get the attention it deserves. Shelter medicine instructor and veterinarian Dr. Kirk Miller provides an overview of its effects on pets, people and shelters and explains why prosecution and prevention are so problematic.

Heres how to use the famed acronym (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) to help your team members pursue professional development at individual and group levels.

or at least made it sick? A recent study suggests that cats of neurotic owners are more likely to have negative behavior styles and poorer health.

Politics, religion and nutrition? From grain-free diets to byproducts, get tips from veterinary nutritionist Dr. Donna Raditic on how to address hot-button pet food issues.

Dr. Ilona Rodan protects the human-animal bond by having veterinary clients bring in floor plans of their homes.

Veterinary dermatologist Lynette Cole spent months working with a Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Hank suffering from bilateral otitis externa. Here are some of the takeaways from the case you might want to dog-ear for your future reference.

Research led by University of Maryland veterinary professor examines this parasites remarkable immune system.

If questions about coconut oil are popping up in your exam room, just a spoonful of advice from veterinary nutritionist Dr. Angela Rollins should help give you some direction.

Dr. Raven Jackson-Jewetts landed the job of her dreams when she became the attending veterinarian at a chimpanzee sanctuary. Now she wants to inspire and invite others to follow in her footstepsespecially fellow minorities.

Where some see a pest, others see a potential solution to a need for novel protein sources for your veterinary patients.

What takes veterinary hospital design from good to great? Small details like these.

Learn about the motley monikers that took top honors in Nationwides Wackiest Pet Name contest this year.

Have you noticed that pet foods are starting to look and sound like your own favorite foods? Theres a reason for that.

Dr. Michael Petty discusses one of his key takeaways for attendees of his upcoming Fetch dvm360 pain management sessions.

From autoclavable shoes to less-mess cautery, veterinary surgeon Dr. Jennifer Wardlaw shares a few of her favorite surgical solutions.

Transparent tips from the 2018 General Practice Hospital of the Year.

A recent report on the prevalence and impact of toxocariasis in the U.S. is a reminder of the veterinarians obligation to help people see the connection between animal health and human health.

The Catterbox cat collar promised to translate feline sounds into human speech. It did not, however, promise that every tomcat, Dick and Harry would get to use it.

Veterinary clients reveal that when it comes to shots versus pills, convenience can absolutely outweigh cost.

At Fetch dvm360 in San Diego, we wanted to know the real reasons veterinary clients choose one route of administration over the other. Sometimes its the mess. Other times its ignorance.

Hey, veterinary professional: If you have a few free minutes, this quiz is minimally time-invasive, and the prognosis for learning something interesting is excellent.

Down dogs often don't need a bunch of bells, whistles and credentials to recover. They may just need time and a team effort.

Every dog has its day, and now every dog is about to have its year, thanks to the Chinese zodiac. Heres what dogs must think the Year of the Dog entails.

OKyou can remove the hard hat now, but dont get too relaxed. More change may be ahead.

While a veterinary medical thriller may sound like a typical Monday at your clinic, its also a new literary subgenre that author and veterinarian Clare T. Walker hopes to employ as a way to encourage and applaud her peers.

The holidays are coming, which means questions and concerns about traveling with pets will be coming too.

20 places to eat, drink and relax within one mile of the San Diego Convention Center.

Cats are masters of disguising pain and illness, but this kitty litter is designed to help reveal their true colors.